Arts

Robert Indianas Vinalhaven home: a gallery of his lifes work Homes that have been lived in, really lived in, hold inimitable characteristics: worn floorboards and grooves on the dinner table; the structure seems to age with the homeowner. Robert Indianas … Continue reading →

by Kelly Clinton | Photograph by Andrew Cantillo Honoring a Portland-raised moviemaker On Gorhams Corner in Portland is a bronze and granite statue of John Ford sitting cross-legged in a directors chair. Ford (1894-1973) was a film director who created … Continue reading →

POETRY – May 2015 The Telling Room, a nonprofit writing center in Portland, asked young writers to submit poems and prose pieces that fit the theme Bodies of Water. Out of the many carefully crafted entries, jurors chose one … Continue reading →

May 2015 by Kelly Clinton The farmhouse and family that inspired Andrew Wyeth It wasnt just the idyllic farmhouse on the coast that drew Andrew Wyeth to the Olson House in Cushing each summer from 1939 … Continue reading →

A business strategy becomes a town landmark Julian Leslie was a marketer known for his innovative spirit. He owned Casco Bay Trading Post on Route 1 in South Freeport, and in order to pique the interests of passersby bought … Continue reading →

A sculpture along a bridge, a tribute to Maine wildlife While crossing the Martins Point Bridge, which connects Falmouth and Portland over the Presumpscot River, drivers, walkers, and cyclists get a view out to Casco Bay and Mackworth Island. … Continue reading →

A vibrant seaside garden in Boothbay A group of dedicated midcoast residents dreamed of creating a botanical garden in Maine. The dream found its roots in an ideal Boothbay setting, and support for a garden on the coast, where horticulture, education, and research would take … Continue reading →

The Kingfield Elementary School Mural I draw horses like you write your name, from uninhibited practice, said painter Dahlov Ipcar in an interview last summer with Maine magazine. A short statement, but one that perfectly encapsulates her energetic stylenot to mention … Continue reading →

Farmer’s Market Mural In Fort Kent, a town located at the very top of Maine, farming is a way of life. Potatoes, the most popular crop, hold a special place in the communityand on plates. Walk into any diner and … Continue reading →

The Sunday River Covered Bridge While many of our modern bridges are architectural marvels of steel and sky, there is an undeniable charm to the traditional covered bridges of New England. In Newry stands a striking example of a … Continue reading →

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